Walter Out

[Trumpton Tiger.]

You're right, there'll be a plethora of better candidates knocking Acun's door down to get the job.

Before Walter, the pick of the applicants was Liam Rosenior, which is why he was the stand out applicant and got the job.
He was an assistant at Derby.
Don't flatter ourselves, we are not every managers dream job.
We'd be lucky if the likes of Tom Huddlestone even considered us, never mind jesus weeping.
If Andy Dawson was ever going to step up to be a manager he'd have done it by now somewhere.

 

[springtiger]

Yes but that’s ignoring the context that on every other measure he’s done a great job overall, just because a player failed to score one penalty kick.

Sort of agree but had it been Tim he would have been slaughtered on here ! LOL

 

[Heimdallr]

Tom Huddlestone, who's name I threw into the hat, is not a giggle or tinpot suggestion. Club legend, I agree with, also a very respected Ex England international and top Premier League footballer plus being probably the most skillful footballer this club has ever had on its books.
He is learning the management side of the game the hard way too. He was coaching the Manchester United Youth teams before leaving to be assistant coach at Wigan. Then he moved up to coaching the England Under 21's and is currently the first team coach at Birmingham City. One day he will make the step up to manager.
Hardly a 'tinpot' applicant and one who would probably have a bit more idea, respect, and more contacts in the English game then the manager we are currently pinning our hopes on.

I think it's a great idea.
Realistically, City's promotion push is over this season because of the poor run of results 30% in. Get Huddlestone in, give him the rest of the season to settle in and start again in August 2025. Steve Bruce in as Director of Football.

 

[eimaj]

Daws won 3 lost 4 last time he had a go, not a great record.

Rosenior only achieved 1 more point than Daws in his first 7 games. W2D4L1

 

[HCAFCHangout]

Before Walter, the pick of the applicants was Liam Rosenior, which is why he was the stand out applicant and got the job.
He was an assistant at Derby.
Don't flatter ourselves, we are not every managers dream job.
We'd be lucky if the likes of Tom Huddlestone even considered us, never mind jesus weeping.
If Andy Dawson was ever going to step up to be a manager he'd have done it by now somewhere.

I don’t think we are the greatest either but I don’t think our options are always the barrel scraping you’re implying either.

Hindsight aside Walter came with a bit of a reputation and obviously he saw us as a chance of taking a team to the premier league. He won’t have been the only one I suspect.

 

[Trumpton Tiger.]

I don’t think we are the greatest either but I don’t think our options are always the barrel scraping you’re implying either.

Hindsight aside Walter came with a bit of a reputation and obviously he saw us as a chance of taking a team to the premier league. He won’t have been the only one I suspect.

I didn't say we were scraping the barrel and my original post suggesting a punt at the likes of Tom Huddlestone is hardly scraping the barrel. Its a fact that Rosenior was the stand out applicant which is why he was interviewed. We didn't attract the big names people thought we would then and I don't think we did when Roseniors replacement was being sought. Rosy was a number two at Derby, Walter was unemployed. No-one was willing to leave a top job to take a gamble with us.
Walter was/is a huge gamble, as was believing his heart attack football was going to take the English game by storm. The game doesn't need reinventing, if it did Manchester City had already done it.
Personally I think we need an English manager who knows the Championship, if we have any serious intentions of getting out of it via promotion. Yet something tells me we are not even looking at the home market.

 

[WSTiger]

Baz essentially calling for the ouster of Walter.
https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hull-city-risk-taking-huge-9705301

A pretty strong condemnation.zz

 

[thetiger1966]

Baz essentially calling for the ouster of Walter.
https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hull-city-risk-taking-huge-9705301

A pretty strong condemnation.zz

agree with what he says, Walter (like Russell Martin) will not change his style as he doesn't know how to
He's trying to force his players to play his "unique" style of football rather than play the style of football that is right for the players he has
at his disposal
This isn't going to change, so the sooner Walter returns to 2Bundesliga the best for both parties
We are wide open at the back & powderpuff up front.
That is relegation form!!!!

 

[Stockholm Tiger]

Good news he wants someone more attacking...

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[balkan tiger]

Within a couple of days of Liam getting the sack we allegedly (Acun said) had 15 applications this dispite Acun having already said the job was going to be Walters. I presume we had even more applications after that, who they were and how good I have no idea but there are always managers looking for a job so no need to go for untried, inexperienced, experimental options.

 

[Tony Angelino]

Within a couple of days of Liam getting the sack we allegedly (Acun said) had 15 applications this dispite Acun having already said the job was going to be Walters. I presume we had even more applications after that, who they were and how good I have no idea but there are always managers looking for a job so no need to go for untried, inexperienced, experimental options.

There was at least 7 of us off here

 

[Trumpton Tiger.]

There was at least 7 of us off here

Back in the day when City were in a similar position looking for a manager I wrote to the club suggesting Jack Charlton who went onto do wonders with Middlesboro. I received a reply on headed club note paper saying thank you for your application for the managers job but the position has now been filled.
So Tony Angelino, seven off here might not be far off the truth, plus Dean Windass.

 

[Trumpton Tiger.]

Within a couple of days of Liam getting the sack we allegedly (Acun said) had 15 applications this dispite Acun having already said the job was going to be Walters. I presume we had even more applications after that, who they were and how good I have no idea but there are always managers looking for a job so no need to go for untried, inexperienced, experimental options.

...................like the last three appointments.

 

[Drew]

Sort of agree but had it been Tim he would have been slaughtered on here ! LOL

That’s the difference though I guess - if Walter had Robin’s record in England I’d be slightly more optimistic he could turn it around.

 

[balkan tiger]

...................like the last three appointments.

Yes, so what we need is an old head to steady the ship, someone who gets the best out of what we have.

 

[springtiger]

And bore us to death with old ways of defend and hope for the odd goal , c’mon in Brucie!

 

[Amin Arrears]

Before Walter, the pick of the applicants was Liam Rosenior, which is why he was the stand out applicant and got the job.
He was an assistant at Derby.
Don't flatter ourselves, we are not every managers dream job.
We'd be lucky if the likes of Tom Huddlestone even considered us, never mind jesus weeping.
If Andy Dawson was ever going to step up to be a manager he'd have done it by now somewhere.

We’re a championship club that’s spending money, we’re obviously an attractive proposition for most people who aren’t steadily operating at top flight level. Tom Huddlestone would be pinching himself if he was offered the management job here, assuming he actually wants to get into management. I expect many coaches don’t and are happy with the job they’re doing, and actually having time to spend on themselves and with their families.

 

[Trumpton Tiger.]

We’re a championship club that’s spending money, we’re obviously an attractive proposition for most people who aren’t steadily operating at top flight level. Tom Huddlestone would be pinching himself if he was offered the management job here, assuming he actually wants to get into management. I expect many coaches don’t and are happy with the job they’re doing, and actually having time to spend on themselves and with their families.

You assume a lot. I was just suggesting.

 

[Amin Arrears]

I didn't say we were scraping the barrel and my original post suggesting a punt at the likes of Tom Huddlestone is hardly scraping the barrel. Its a fact that Rosenior was the stand out applicant which is why he was interviewed. We didn't attract the big names people thought we would then and I don't think we did when Roseniors replacement was being sought. Rosy was a number two at Derby, Walter was unemployed. No-one was willing to leave a top job to take a gamble with us.
Walter was/is a huge gamble, as was believing his heart attack football was going to take the English game by storm. The game doesn't need reinventing, if it did Manchester City had already done it.
Personally I think we need an English manager who knows the Championship, if we have any serious intentions of getting out of it via promotion. Yet something tells me we are not even looking at the home market.

I think Acun is constantly looking outside the box, I don’t think steady Eddie interests him in the slightest and he’d rather roll the dice on a footballing psychopath such as Walter than a more run of the mill appointment that has been around the block before. I doubt it’s for the lack of applicants.

 

[JoelTheTiger]

Before Walter, the pick of the applicants was Liam Rosenior, which is why he was the stand out applicant and got the job.
He was an assistant at Derby.
Don't flatter ourselves, we are not every managers dream job.
We'd be lucky if the likes of Tom Huddlestone even considered us, never mind jesus weeping.
If Andy Dawson was ever going to step up to be a manager he'd have done it by now somewhere.

Technically, Pedro Martins was the pick of the bunch until he saw the bright lights of Qatar.